Probation and Suspension

Student Success Center

At the close of each semester, your academic record will be reviewed to verify your semester and cumulative grade point average in order to determine your academic standing. Academic standing is determined using your semester grade point average (GPA).

Academic Good Standing

A student is considered in academic good standing if making satisfactory grades. You must earn and maintain a GPA of 2.0 (C average) to be in this category

Academic Probation

The purpose of academic probation is to alert the student to a lack of academic progress and potential future consequences if improvements are not made in the current semester. A student is placed on academic probation when their cumulative GPA falls below a 2.o.

Academic Suspension

If a student fails to improve their GPA to a 2.0 or higher during the semester they are placed on academic probation, they are then placed on academic suspension.

Being placed on academic suspension means you cannot return to Casper College during the following semester. Additionally, you will need to petition to return when you are ready.

See the table below for more information on academic probation & suspension

Academic Probation serves as a serious warning that your academic performance needs improvement, alerting you that you are in jeopardy of Academic Suspension and dismissal. While on probation, you are allowed to continue enrollment at Casper College, but you are no longer in Good Standing.

A student is placed on academic suspension when they have failed to return to academic good standing (2.0 GPA) during the semester they were placed on academic probation. When a student has been suspended they are dismissed and required to take a semester break or longer from Casper College.

Can I return next semester?

Yes

No, unless you petition and the petition is accepted. You have the right to petition the decision of your academic suspension. Please keep in mind that a deadline is set every semester and strictly adhered to.(Call the Student Success Center 307-268-2089 or Elizabeth Gough 307-268-2446 for the upcoming semester deadline.) If your petition is accepted you will be allowed to return with conditions in the upcoming semester. If your petition is denied you will be required to sit out for a minimum of one semester following your suspension. You can download the petition packet by clicking on the link in the "resources" box above this table.

Am I required to participate in special programming?

Yes- During the semester you are on academic probation, and any other semesters on probation, you must participate in a 2 credit course. The required course is HMDV 1300, On Course. For more information about this class, click on the link in the "resources" box above this table. If you fail to enroll and complete the On Course class (HMDV 1300) with a C or better, your academic standing and continued enrollment at Casper College could be jeopardized.

If your petition is accepted, you will be required to participate in the "Back on Track" (BOT) Program. As a part of this program, you will be required to do the following things: 1. You will be required to take HMDV 1300, On Course, if you have not already taken it and passed it with a C or better. There are a number of sections offered to offset scheduling conflicts; however, you will be expected to re-arrange your schedule if you have conflicting classes during all sections. If you are not familiar with this you can find more information by clicking on the link in the "resources" box above this table. 2. Complete and follow through with an Academic Recovery Plan. Information on how to complete this plan and the action plan itself are available for download in the "resources" box above. 3. Meet with Elizabeth Gough, Student Success Counselor, throughout the semester to review your efforts and the progress made on your recovery plan. 4. Follow through with any additional requirements that were a condition of your re-admission as set forth by the Suspension Committee. Complete and sign a contract outlining the conditions of your re-admission to indicate your understanding and agreement with them. A copy of this contracted can be downloaded in the "resources" box above. 5. Additional recommendations and/or requirements to utilize various campus services may be required on an individual basis and included in the program contract.

What does the petition process involve?

Not Applicable

The suspension petition process is a four step process: (1.) Download and complete the petition application (PDF) or stop by the Student Success Center for the current petition application. (2.) Schedule an appointment to review your application with Elizabeth Gough, Student Success Counselor (268-2089) by the scheduled deadline for the current semester. (3.) Review your application with the Student Success Counselor during your scheduled appointment. (4.) Your petition application is then passed on to a petition review committee who determines whether to accept or deny your petition.

What is the On Course class?

On Course is a 2 credit class designed to teach students strategies for creating success in college and in life. It is centered on building the characteristics of successful students. These characteristics include: Accepting personal responsibility, discovering self-motivation, mastering self-management, employing interdependence, gaining self-awareness, adopting lifelong learning and developing emotional intelligence.For more information on the class and to see student testimonials, visit our On Course webpage by clicking on the link above in the "resources" box!

What happens if I do not bring my GPA up to a 2.0 in the upcoming semester?

You will be suspended and dismissed at the end of the semester if your GPA is below a 2.0 for a second semester

You will be suspended again. You have the option to go through the petition process again but the chance of your petition being accepted is lower.

How can I return to good standing?

You will return to good standing when your semester GPA is a 2.00 or above.

You will return to academic good standing when you achieve a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher.

How does academic probation impact my financial aid?

Financial Aid probation/warning is completely separate from academic probation and has its own specific requirements. To receive and keep your financial aid you have to maintain what is called "satisfactory progress". Meeting satisfactory progress means you have met the following requirements as set by the federal government: - A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, - Have a 67% pace rate (this means you have completed 67% of the classes you started. Fs, Withdraws, Incompletes, and Audits will impact your pace rate).If you do not meet these federal government requirements, you may lose your financial aid. For specific information on your status with financial aid call the following numbers: If your last name begins with...A – E call Shelby at 268-2205, F – K call Tanya at 268-2354, L – R call Anna at 268-2503, S – Z call Tonya at 268-2458

Financial Aid probation & suspension is completely separate from academic suspension and has its own specific requirements. To receive and keep your financial aid you have to maintain what is called "satisfactory progress". Meeting satisfactory progress means you have met the following requirements as set by the federal government: 1. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, and 2. Have a 67% pace rate (this means you have completed 67% of the classes you started. Fs, Withdraws, Incompletes, and Audits will impact your pace rate). If you do not meet these federal government requirements, you may lose your financial aid. For specific information on your status with financial aid call the following numbers: If your last name begins with...A – E call Shelby at 268-2205, F – K call Tanya at 268-2354, L – R call Anna at 268-2503, S – Z call Tonya at 268-2458